Wow Gold -- Warrior Class Guide

The warrior class is for those who want to be the first target in every battle, PvE or PvP, and are willing to bear the brunt of punishment to reach and annihilate the opposition with a combination of devastating abilities such as Mortal Strike and Blood Thirst.

Before you've even entered the game world you'll be forced to choose amongst the numerous races of world of warcraft, and choose wisely, most of the players find this descision almost as important as what class to play.

We'll begin with the Alliance choices, Humans and Diplomacy. The ability Diplomacy grants you a solid 10% increase to all faction reputation gains. At first you might scoff at this being a warrior racial, but quite honestly WoW incorporates so many faction grinds with each new expansion, this ability's been elevated to a nigh must have status. In part Night Elves gain both Shadowmeld and Quickness as far as effective abilities go, the wisp spirit racial is fairly pointless unless you plan on dieing frequently, which you shouldn't as long as you play your cards right. Quickness is a 1% increase to dodge, seemingly worthless initially, but this 1% easily counts for multiple pieces of gear bonuses at level 70, take note of it. Shadowmeld gives you a stealth of sorts, allowing you to wait and ambush others in PvP, or even just avoid being targeted while AFK or resting.

Dwarves obtain the impressive Stoneform ability, something much like other racials, is somewhat uneeded from levels 1-60, but demonstrates its true benefits once you hit Outland and start dungeoning more often, that and it gives you a solid anti-rogue ability on a 3 minute cooldown.

Probably Draenei present the most contestable rank amongst warrior race choices, some say the HoT(Heal over time) is easily worth it, acting as a secondary bandage – Others however disagree, and I must admit it becomes somewhat weaker with level, becoming nigh worthless at 70 with over 16,000 HP.

However, Draenei also gain a 1% hit aura for both themselves and all party members within 30 yards, nothing to scoff at in both PvE and PvP, this will be especially relevant to those desiring to run with a dual-wield Fury build at higher levels.

Gnomes, also the ultimate PvP warrior race despite what you might think at first glance. This is purely because of escape artist, a handy 1-minute 45 sec. cooldown racial ability allowing them to free themselves from a root or snare effect.

Horde and Orcs, what most consider the deadliest warrior race at 70. Orcs possess an interesting racial ability called Bloodfury, increasing their attack power by a number of level x4 2, equally 282 for 15 seconds. At level 70, an undeniably handy increase. However, this also reduces healing effects by 50%, making it questionable in possibly dangerous situations, but useable with caution.

In addition, making them only more favored as a warrior race, Orc's possess Hardiness, a 15% resistance to all stuns and knockout effects, what with warriors already anti-rogue arsenal, orcs stand as the greatest rogue slayers of all.

Taurens are the greatest tank race for all those wishing to focus on maximising potential as opposed to looks, a 5% increase to base health becoming amazingly useful at level 70 for any prospective tank. However, also to consider is war stomp, an almost strictly PvP ability that gives them a crucial short range AoE stun, highly valuable. Trolls are something of the weaker choice, although I must admit they gain innumerable points for style and uniqueness, despite this their abilities are some of the weakest when considered as a Warrior. Berserking is of limited usefulness, somewhat like a weaker version of bloodfury, and the health regeneration is barely noticable.

Finally, Undead, another race with one great PvE ability and one great PvP to match. Will of the Forsaken is one of the greatest racials PvP wise, granting a free break from fear, sleep, and charm effects every 2 minutes, yet PvE wise it's almost unused aside from specific boss fights.

Cannibalize grants undead great post-fight regeneration ability, making them exeedingly faster than other warrior races in long-term grinding. Finally, underwater breathing has helped in the odd-scenario of being rooted underwater by an enterprising alliance druid.

In a word I'd recommend you consider whether you value looks or maximized power first, and then take your pick of either Tauren for tanking or Gnome for PvP, although admittedly undead also have a strong case for being PvP champions as well.